Michael Stephen Daigle

Someone is experimenting with... death!Rookie Detective Frank Nagler has barely had time to settle into his new role when he's assigned a chilling homicide case. Could a serial killer be stalking his hometown of Ironton, N.J.?One by one, the bodies pile up-nine victims over several months, each from different backgrounds and parts of the city. Each murder is distinct, showing no clear pattern, as one might expect from a single killer.The Red Hand is the prequel to The Swamps of Jersey, the novel that launched the Frank Nagler Mysteries. This gripping investigation unfolds before economic collapse, political corruption, and a government money scandal shake the once-thriving industrial center of Ironton.Dark, atmospheric, and thrilling, this story pulls you deep into a world of suspense, deception, and the relentless pursuit of justice.